The Maryland Supreme Court affirmed a Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County judgment entered on April 6, 2026, that granted Gary Simmons' petition and disqualified Dove from the ballot for the primary election.
Dove had challenged the circuit court judgment, but the Supreme Court issued its per curiam order affirming the lower court on April 13, 2026.
The Supreme Court stated that it will set forth its reasoning "in an opinion to be filed later" but ordered that the mandate issue forthwith. The court also ordered Dove to pay costs.
The expedited timeline suggests urgency given the approaching June 2026 primary election date.